Mechanical Craftsperson

Main area Estates Grade A Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participate in an on call rota) Job
-SWFTCS
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Employer SWFT Clinical Services Ltd Employer type NHS Site Warwick Hospital Town Warwick Salary £32,131.20 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 08:00

For your information sponsorship for this role is not available.

Plumbing and Heating engineer

Due to a re-organisation of the Estates Department there is a vacancy for a Plumbing and Heating engineer.

Salary £32,131.20 (negotiable on experience) plus 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays and voluntary pension scheme.

The role is Monday
- Friday with opportunities for overtime and weekend working, plus participation of an emergency on call rota.

Start and finishing times 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.

The SWFTCS Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance repair and installation service of building, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the SWFT Trust.

Please contact Steve Dyer for an informal chat on

To work autonomously as a specialist Mechanical craftsperson’s area of expertise, (Plumbing and Heating) planning and responding to Planned Preventive Maintenance and emergency calls. The post requires frequent concentration to diagnose complex faults and the adaptability to respond to frequent interruptions and deal with unplanned maintenance issues.

SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick and Stratford and Nuneaton hospitals; estates and facilities management at Stratford hospital, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts.

Subject to the Company and individual’s performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded.

There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.

A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period. This gives access to benefits such as a car lease scheme;
Home & Electronics scheme; discounted leisure and travel; retail discounts and a cycle to work scheme.

Where is also access to a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.

Technical/Operational

To take responsibility for complex diagnostic fault finding, problem solving and repair and maintenance of equipment.

To undertake servicing and installation of equipment and systems within the Trust and in other properties maintained by the Maintenance Department. Including Water Systems, Natural Gas appliances/equipment, HVAC, Steam raising Plant, Refrigeration, Medical Gas Systems, Mechanical Pressure Systems, Oil fired plant, Drainage and Decontamination etc.

To carry out new work or undertake new production appropriate to his/her original trade using relevant instruments and machinery without supervision. This may include the manufacture, assembly, erection and installation of new work using own initiative, experience and judgement.

To analyse and diagnose plant problems using Building Management System

To effect temporary repairs/” make safe” works in emergency situations. Report and facilitate all repairs as necessary.

To undertake condition surveys of equipment and acceptance testing of new equipment To act as nominated competent person in own specialist trained areas for statutory standards in line with appropriate HTM…